Congratulations! It’s time to start planning your wedding day and first thing on the list is to get the venue sorted? This is a great place to start as not only does it set the scene for the whole day but as it uses up the largest chunk of the wedding budget its also important to bear in mind. Hopefully you’ve already been searching for different options and have now decided on civil wedding venues.
If youve always dreamt of being a princess for the day then a wedding in a Rowton Castle Hotel would be a dream come true. Towers and turrets provide the ultimate setting for the pictures and lightening of the castle and grounds will very atmospheric and romantic on dark winter evenings.
However before you make that booking there are a few considerations to be made when having your wedding in a castle. Check whether the castle carries a wedding license for the ceremony, not all of them do and it may be difficult to get all the guests from where the service takes place to the reception. Check which rooms will be available to you on the day and whether there are any restrictions that may apply. Castles are often listed buildings and decorations and entertainment will need to be discussed thoroughly to make sure that they comply with all regulations.
Do keep in mind that these are old buildings and may not have all the modern facilities that you may require. Castle accommodation for example may be more rustic than youre expecting depending on the level of restoration that it has undergone. Will you have to share with any other weddings or is the castle open to visitors on that day? Make sure that all areas of the castle are sufficiently accessible if you have any guests with mobility problems. Walk through the activities of the day and think about how you and your guests will use the space.
You may feel rushed into booking something as soon as possible as availability for some of the more popular places goes fast. However its much better that you take your time and get it right after all youre hoping its only going to happen once in your lifetime.
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